stonecrops

genus Crassula

Member of stonecrop family (family Crassulaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

iNaturalist has observed more species in the bay area, but with much fewer observations.

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Note that there are multiple genera with the common name, “stonecrops.”

sand pygmyweed
Crassula connata

• annual
• leaves generally < 6 mm
• generally 2 flowers per node
• flower parts generally in 4s
• pedicels generally > 1.5 mm

mossy stonecrop
Crassula tillaea

• annual
• leaves generally < 6 mm
• generally 2 flowers per node
• flower parts generally in 3s
• pedicels generally < 0.5 mm

aquatic pygmyweed
Crassula aquatica

• annual
• leaves generally < 6 mm
• 1 flower per node or terminal
• sepals ± ½ length of petals
• wet areas

jade plant
Crassula ovata

• perennial shrub
• leaves generally > 10 mm
• petiole ± 0
• petals generally 5, 7–10 mm
• waif

Toxicity of crassula, jade plant/jade tree (Crassula spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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1 observed taxon / 4 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Point Lobos SP

Months:

• Nov.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora